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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,721.88, 46,107.43 and 14,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,721.88, 46,107.43 and 14,089.75 is: 21,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,721.88 : 46,107.43 = 14,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,721.88/46,107.43 = 14,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,721.88x = 46,107.43 × 14,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,721.88x = 649,642,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,642,011.35/30,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.91

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